EW featured SV as "Freshly Painted" TV Favorite

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The Nov. 10, 2006 issue of Entertainment Weekly magazine (featuring Heroes on the cover) features three mentions of Smallville within.

First up, on page 6, is a link to an EW.com article that discusses how Allison Mack is one of the folks EW readers think should be a "bigger star" or one of the "underrated stars." Jensen Ackles (Season 4's Jason, now on Supernatural) also makes that list.

Then, on page 14, the magazine talks about how The CW hasn't been the immediate "profitable player" that it was expected to be. Next to a photo of Tom Welling from "Cyborg," the magazine notes that Smallville is The CW's second-most-watched program, after America's Next Top Model.

And finally, on page 68, EW includes Smallville on a list of four "freshly painted" TV favorites. Here's what they had to say about the show:

"New to The CW's Superman series: fellow hottie-turned-crime fighter the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley). It's nice to have somebody around who knows Clark's secret besides Chloe, and who makes our goody-goody hero question his values a bit. We're also loving the addition of Jimmy Olsen (Aaron Ashmore) as Chloe's potential newsroom crush, while the romance between Lana and Lex can only be described as pure evil genius."

source: Kryptonsite


Hmm, about Allison Mack as one of EW Readers' "Most Underrated Stars" ... In my opinion (and no offense or pun intended against AM as I think she's one of TV's wonderful actresses ), but I disagree (in my opinion, of course) that she's one of the "most underrated stars" ... not because I don't like her as an actress or anything ('cause I do like her, just not a fan of hers, and again think she's a good actress), but because for me she's "overrated" at least when it comes to playing her character Chloe Sullivan in SV, which unfortunately, made her one of tv's "overrated stars" (than "underrated" if that make any sense, lol) IMO. What I'm wondering though is where's Erica on the list? If anyone deserves to be on the list of one of the "most underrated" tv stars...in my opinion (I'm sure all ED fans will agree with me esp. Luke, on this ), Erica is definitely one of the most underrated tv stars and one of the best actresses on tv these days. I don't know why she ain't on that EW list, but whatever, she's on mine.

[Seeya'round Smallville]

Anybody that spends most of the time yakking about supporting characters and only mentions one of the two female leads on the show as an aside and doesn't mention Lois at all = a flavor-of-the-week opinion that has a new favorite band/TV show/etc every three months based on what's "hip". That and people who sit around whining about not getting enough attention instead of going out there and achieveing will relate to a character (Chloe) who is just like them.

ETA: And oh gee, imagine what place was in a hurry to get this up? (again... ) Oh yeah, this was also the "brilliant" publication that said Family Guy sucked and would never make it. So yeah, I'll base my opinions on my own thoughts, not those of computer nerds. 4th time...

There, venom all gone. ;D

ETA2: Oh yes, yay for 2nd highest-rated show, that is very good for a Season 7 *knock on wood*. And Alli's a cool gal, good deal for Alli. I've come to hate the character Chloe with a fiery passion, but Alli, she's good people.

And Erica's so awesome that she has no ceiling so I guess you could always say she's under-rated, but she's getting good roles in additional projects and is very successful so I'm happy about how much Erica's accomplished already in her career.

[Jess]

Most underrated actress on The CW? Either Erica or Kristen Bell. AM is great but IMO her character is so overrated

[chandrika]

Well DC comics wants to add Chloe to the DC universe which is a great achievement for AM but the Chloisers want her to become Lois Lane thus under mining her achievement. This is up on CW blog and atleast a couple of them have pointed out that AM is underrated because of her fans.
And I am not sure why EW is paying so much attention to AM now?.They even have the Chlois in the EW blog. IF EW has to be fair what about AOT and JG?. Why did they not get a mention. In Season 5 and season 6 Lionel Luthor is more interesting character than Chloe.

[LoisLaneKent]

Have they forgotten the gem that is Michael Rosenbum? this guy is simply amazing, he has made Lex Luthor his own, I loved Kevin Spacey, but Mike now owns the Lex Luthor character, he has made this villian into someone you care about even pity, where in Spacey and Hackman's portrayal, he simply evil with no explanation, there no layers. If anyone is underated is Mike Rosenbum.

[BarnDoorEpiphany]

I don't think Allison Mack is underrated as much as she is under-hyped. I think everyone who... really counts knows that she's a phenomenal actress and has been an indispensable asset to Smallville.

However she is under-hyped and really, that has nothing to do with quality, it has to do with sales. Tom Welling/Clark Kent, Lois Lane/Erica Durance, Lex Luthor/Michael Rosenbaum, and even (sigh) Lana Lang/Kristen Kruek (perhaps more likely in the past than now...) are more likely to sell magazines than Chloe Sullivan. The average Joe walking past the newsstand is more likely to take an instant interest in these characters than in Chloe. It's all about marketing not really about talent.

EW :rolleyes: I can't stand that magazine. The best thing about it were the Stephen King articles. How'd they get him to do that? Fascinating guy. LOL!